2016 Election

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Originally Posted by Lamplighter

No.

My interpretation is that Carson's statement is a test in that:
No Muslim can be President of the US because Islam is inconsistent with the US Constitution.

Again, context. He is essentially saying no Muslim can be a good president because he thinks Islam is inconsistent with the US constitution, thus, he does not think Americans should vote for a Muslim president. The "test" is in the voting booth.

Contrast with the requirement for the royalty to belong to The Church of England in the very same rule they just gained independence from - which is the most likely context at the time, or for that matter with the Imam's self-given right to test the faith and filter presidential candidates in Iran prior to being allowed to run, if you want a more recent example.